Police say remains found in Brockton woods are from deer carcass

The Brockton Police Department responded to a report from a woman who said she found human remains in a wooded area on Centre Street. The remains turned out to be that of a deer carcass, police said.

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BROCKTON - The Brockton Police Department responded to a report from a woman who said she found human remains in a wooded area on Centre Street. The remains turned out to be that of a deer carcass, police said.

Police responded to 903 Centre St. to investigate and found bones in a wooded area behind a house.

Brockton Police Lt. William Hallisey said the bones were part of a deer carcass.